Disruptive upstart Uber has certainly hit its share of PR speed bumps on its journey to ridesharing domination—crises, faux pas and “misspeaks” of various shapes and sizes, resulting in allegations of media threats, price gouging and random misogyny—but the San...
With the evolution of digital and social media, and the demand for corporate transparency at an all-time high, we’re seeing more exposés, scandals and crises than ever before. From a news anchor’s comments sparking crisis for an entire network, to allegations against...
On June 18, Fitbit will become a publicly-traded company. With shares priced to sell between $17 - $19 a piece and a valuation upwards of $3.7 billion, the ultra-popular sports accessory is positioned to be one of this year’s hottest IPOs. Though wearable technology...
Before investing time and money in a movie, many of us consult Rotten Tomatoes or online reviews–but other ways of measuring mass appeal are emerging. While MediaMiser’s platform is frequently used to monitor news coverage for companies, once in a while we throw it...
On June 11, as I was getting ready for bed and planning my strategy for my next day binge-watching marathon, fellow OITNB fans were ALREADY watching what is undeniably Netflix’s most anticipated season release of Orange is the New Black (season3). Attention inmates!...
I’ve been watching and analyzing BNN’s The Disruptors since April. As an entrepreneur, I really appreciate the show—it encourages me to think differently on how I view opportunities, and even how I make decisions at MediaMiser. On June 4’s episode, hosts Amber Kanwar...
Earlier this month, MediaMiser hosted a full day of planning on its research and development roadmap. It was an opportunity to plan for changes to our big data platform, our public APIs, and the future of our key components such as monitoring, contact manager and...
When it first hit the scene, Pinterest quickly developed a rep for being a man-repelling wasteland of aspirational “I Do” boards and gaudy nail art. Yes, there were legitimate reasons for guys to be afraid. But Pinterest is working diligently to become more inviting...
With the recent explosion of data, especially as the Internet of Things (IoT) has emerged as an IT trend sweeping across the business world, 73 percent of organizations are finding analyzing this increase in data a major challenge, according to a new global survey...
This week’s The Disruptors kicked off with online shopping solution Shopify’s IPO and a quick interview with Chief Platform Officer Harley Finkelstein. However, the majority of the show focused on startups looking to disrupt the marketplace. The show looked at...
When complaining to coworkers about your commute, the latest data from CAA’s Ontario’s Worst Roads campaign may give you more cred—and mitigate any soul searching that stems from Jekyll and Hyde fits of road rage. For the second year in a row, MediaMiser partnered...
Over May 23 and 24, 49,000-plus runners and more than 100,000 spectators took to the streets of Ottawa, MediaMiser's hometown, to participate in what is hailed as the largest and most prestigious running event weekend in Canada: Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend. This...